
Kulang! Economic relief for gov’t workers not enough, Jinggoy says
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking higher economic relief allowance for government personnel amid the rising cost of basic goods in the country.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking higher economic relief allowance for government personnel amid the rising cost of basic goods in the country.
The government continues to check on the prices of basic goods and prime commodities, Malacañang said Tuesday.
The government continues to check on the prices of basic goods and prime commodities, Malacañang said Tuesday.
The government should impose price ceiling for basic goods, urged senatorial candidate Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno.
Ahead of the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and other places, Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday warned of looming shortages not only of basic goods but also of medical equipment if panic buyers who can afford to hoard them are not stopped.
With House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco busy with Charter change (Cha-Cha), Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano has taken the lead in pushing for a congressional investigation into the spike in prices of basic goods in recent weeks.